激する
激する · suru verb (special)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 激する | 激さない |
| Polite | 激します | 激しません |
| Past polite | 激しました | 激しませんでした |
| Past | 激した | 激さなかった |
| Te-form | 激して | 激さないで |
| Desire | 激したい | 激したくない |
| Potential | 激せる | 激せない |
| Passive | 激されるalso formal 激せられる | 激されないalso formal 激せられない |
| Causative | 激させる | 激させない |
| Causative passive | 激させられる | 激させられない |
| Volitional | 激そう | |
| Polite volitional | 激しましょう | |
| Imperative | 激せ | 激するな |
| Conditional | 激せば | 激さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 激したら | 激さなかったら |
Meanings
intensify; become intense
Describes a situation, emotion, or action growing stronger or more severe. Often used in formal or written contexts.
The argument intensified and got out of hand.
Refers to a person becoming emotionally agitated or furious. Often implies a sudden outburst.
He flew into a rage over a trifle and banged the desk.
Describes waves, objects, or forces striking something violently. Literary or formal usage.
The waves dashed against the rocks and broke.
Rare transitive use meaning to stir up emotions or actions. More commonly expressed with other verbs like 励ます or 奮い立たせる.
His words roused my spirit.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が激するfor a situation or emotion to intensify
We should talk before the conflict intensifies.
- 〈人〉が激するfor a person to fly into a rage
He flew into a rage and pounded the desk.
- 〈物〉が〈場所〉に激するfor waves or objects to crash violently against something
The sound of waves crashing against the rocks could be heard.
- 〈人〉を激するto rouse or stir up someone's emotions (rare, transitive use)
His words roused the soldiers.